As part of our commitment to share our expertise on violence against women and justice issues with legal and non-legal professionals and organisations, we currently offer the following training opportunities:
To learn more you can browse each of these categories below or, if there is a specific topic or training not covered, please get in touch with us to discuss your needs.
This video is aimed at legal professionals and it explores trauma-informed practice and its benefits when working with those who have experienced domestic abuse.
Solicitors can claim 1 hour CPD by watching the video, completing the supplementary readings and answering the questions available on the Law Society of Scotland website here.
We are currently developing a 2-Day Approved Domestic Abuse Training for Solicitors, which will be launching later in the year.
This training aims to introduce you to domestic abuse legislation in Scotland as well as good practice when working with people who have experienced domestic abuse.
Subject to capacity, we can provide free training for other organisations and law firms looking to expand their understanding of gender-based violence and the law.
Our sessions will usually last two hours and they can be adapted to the specific needs of your organisation or agency.
We developed FollowIt App to enable women in Scotland to safely and securely record and store incidents of stalking using their mobile phones.
We offer brief information sessions for organisations and agencies who would like to become acquainted with the app and learn how to refer the women they work with to this tool.
Monday 2 - 5 pm
Tuesday 6 - 8 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 2 pm
Thursday 5 - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 2 pm